rules that make sure everyone in society is treated fairly, no matter who they are

speaking in time to a pulse - in this case saying or singing the same words over and over, often to show support or share a message

a system in South Africa where the Government made unfair rules to separate people based on their skin colour

the purposeful use of repeating a phrase in lyrics or music

Civil rights songs and the power of repetition

Music

rules about being polite and having good manners

rules that make sure everyone is treated fairly, no matter who they are

laws about paying money to the government

special rights only for soldiers or the police

When we chant or sing the same part with others all at the same time, we are singing or chanting ...

to make the music sound completely different every time

to help listeners recognise a pattern or an idea

Why do composers use repetition in music?

they made people forget about unfair treatment

Why were songs important in the fight for civil rights?

the pattern of sounds and silences that we play and sing

playing or showing the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock

the regular, steady heartbeat of the music

the speed of the music - how fast or slow the music is played

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An ostinato is a {{}} musical pattern that can be rhythmic or melodic.